
Sara Canady
Republican | Texas
Candidate Profile
Leans Conservative
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Sara Canady
Party
Republican
Election Year
2022
Election
Primary
Race
U.S. Rep., Dist.15
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Central Texas College, Killeen, Associate of Arts, English, 1984
Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, BA, English, 1990
WORK & MILITARY
Candidate did not provide
AFFILIATIONS
Texas Federation of Republican Women, Member, Mission Heritage Partners UNESCO San Antonio Missions
ExOfficio Board Member, Wilson County Republican Women, Parliamentarian
International Lions Club, Floresville, Past President, Vice President, Member, Camino Real Mental Health Services Advisory Board
Vice President and Member, Connally Memorial Medical Center Bio Ethics Committee, Member
American Legion Auxiliary, Floresville, Member, Wilson County Historical Society
Member, Floresville High School Band/Athletic Booster Club, Member
Salvation Army, Floresville Board of Directors, Director
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Judge, Wilson County Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2, 11
President, City of Floresville 4A Corporation, 4
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Candidate did not provide
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS
OTHER (1)
James "Jim" Wright
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (2)
Jim Wright, Texas Railroad Commissioner
Stephen Williford of Sutherland Springs
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (5)
Greg Abbott (2014)
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations (2014)
Republican Women's Organizations (2019)
State Republican Party Organizations (2015)
Texas Federation for Republican Outreach (2021)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
State Republican Party Organizations (2014)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).
Strongly Agree
I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Neutral
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Only in incest and rape
ECONOMY
Redistribution of income is needed to lessen the gap between the wealthy and working classes.
Strongly Disagree
The government should cut spending in order to reduce the national debt.
Strongly Agree
What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?
The US Tax Code requires simplification.
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
Strongly Agree
Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.
Strongly Disagree
What should be the relationship between the church and the state?
It should be maintained as stated in the 1st Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
HEALTHCARE
Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?
None
What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.
C. Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary
NATIONAL SECURITY
With regard to America's foreign policy, which view most closely resembles yours: A) The United States should intervene whenever freedom is threatened. B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny. C) The United States has become too involved in others' policies and should remain focused on issues regarding our own sovereignty unless in imminent danger. D) The United States should stay out of foreign conflicts completely.
B) The United States should selectively help countries trying to grow democracy and fight tyranny.
I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.
Choose not to answer
The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.
Strongly Agree
What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?
The United States must maintain a zero tolerance policy.
IMMIGRATION
The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.
Strongly Agree
State and federal funds shall be denied to any public or private entity, such as a sanctuary city, that is not in compliance with immigration laws.
Strongly Agree
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
Anyone willing to comply with the rule of law and respect the soverignty of the United States.
VALUES
Sexual orientation and gender identity should be protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
Strongly Disagree
I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.
Strongly Disagree
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
My spiritual belief is that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that God created the heavens and the earth and the Bible is the inerrant word of God.
ELECTIONS AND VOTING
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Disagree
What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?
Enforce the existing laws.
EQUALITY
Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.
Strongly Disagree
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
No. Racism is a social construct that liberals keep resurrecting unnecessarily.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.
Strongly Agree
Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.
A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy.
ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?
Very Conservative
Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).
Texas Association of Counties, Interview 2020
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?
I am a Constitutional Christian Conservative.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.
Strongly Agree
I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.
Strongly Disagree
2ND AMENDMENT
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
The existing laws, consistent with the 2nd Amendment, are adequate when enforced.
Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.
Strongly Disagree
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